• Exciting opportunity to contribute to effecting systems-level change on behalf of the family violence sector and all people experiencing or at risk of family violence in Victoria.
• Be part of meaningful change and work for Victoria's peak body for specialist family violence services
• Generous salary packaging (total of up to $18,550), as well as above award wages and conditions under the Enterprise Agreement
• Work for an organisation that is committed to access and inclusion and has achieved the Rainbow Tick Accreditation
• Annual Salary (pro rata): $106,947 ($54.1229 per hour)
• Office Location: Carlton

About the Organisation

In 2021, Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) and the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) merged to become a new entity – Safe and Equal. Connecting strength, capacity, and resources for greater impact, Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victoria’s specialist family violence services supporting victim survivors.

At Safe and Equal, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation. We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply to work with us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour and people from migrant and refuge communities, people of any age or gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) people, people with lived experience of family violence, and people with disability. We also consider applicants regardless of contact with the justice system and experiences of criminalisation, consistent with our legal requirement.

We are committed to fostering a work environment where everybody can bring their whole self, belong and succeed, and we are a proud Equal Opportunity employer who do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We celebrate and support difference and know that one size doesn’t fit all – we endeavour to be flexible, meet your needs, and support you at every stage of your contact with us.

Even if you think you do not fulfill all the requirements but still believe you are the right fit for the position, we encourage you to apply or contact us at [email protected], using the subject line: Policy and Advocacy Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Safe and Equal's office is located in Carlton, with flexible and remote options available. We encourage applications from candidates based in rural and regional Victoria. We remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

Safe and Equal offers employees a monthly RDO option, individual annual Professional Development budget, generous leave benefits including (but not limited to) Christmas Shutdown Leave, Gender Affirmation leave, Family Violence Leave and Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The Role

The Policy and Advocacy Advisor sits within the Policy Team, which is one of three teams within the Policy, Communications and Engagement Unit at Safe and Equal. The Policy and Advocacy Advisor works closely with colleagues across the organisation, including Safe and Equal Executive, to develop and deliver strategic and effective policy advice, messaging and advocacy activity with a view to effecting systems-level change on behalf of the family violence sector and all people experiencing or at risk of family violence.

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as a Policy and Advocacy Advisor:

• Prepare submissions and responses to relevant consultation processes on behalf of Safe and Equal and the Victorian specialist family violence sector,
• Provide policy and advocacy advice to internal stakeholders and members,
• Develop and execute strategies designed to effect specific systemic changes in line with the Safe and Equal Strategic Plan and advocacy priorities,
• Engage with and consult the specialist family violence and prevention sectors, survivor advocates, and allied organisations and sector peaks to shape and inform Safe and Equal positioning and approaches
• Undertake desktop research and consultation to produce written briefings, position papers, reports and proposals on relevant and evolving issues

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (for example, public policy, social science, law reform, community development) or commensurate experience
• At least 3 years’ experience working in policy, advocacy, or social change, within the public or community sector
• Experience working in the specialist family violence sector, or an understanding of family violence service delivery and of the drivers, dynamics and impacts of family and gender-based violence
• An in-depth understanding, of the ways that gender inequality intersects with other forms of inequality and oppression to limit people’s access to services, support, and safety
• Experience in and aptitude for engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders
• Sophisticated analytical skills, including the ability to source, synthesise and critically evaluate evidence and data from diverse sources
• Demonstrated experience in preparing high quality written communications
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Ability to flexibly manage workload and competing demands

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description.

If you have questions about this position contact Kate Mecham on [email protected], using the subject line: Policy and Advocacy Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

A position description is attached.